10 years later.... - Page 3

Ponine · 08-17-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Sigh. I so wish I cared more about this case. It has the makings of a bad TV movie all over it. I must be a hardened, unsympathetic individual.

Been there done that. TV movie, Law & Order... let's not let them waste any more air time on fictionalizing this case.

I lived in Colorado at the time of the event, and though I feel great sympathy for their loss, and elation at a possible answer, I'm done with this.

Gemini Cricket · 08-17-2006, 09:01 AM

Last I recall, everyone was pretty much placing the blame on the parents. That seems to have changed...

Not Afraid · 08-17-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Last I recall, everyone was pretty much placing the blame on the parents. That seems to have changed...

I wonder how much the "dress your child up as a tart" disgust had to do with the parental blame.

Kevy Baby · 08-17-2006, 10:00 AM

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I wonder how much the "dress your child up as a tart" disgust had to do with the parental blame.

For that factor alone, I felt the parents were guilty of child abuse or some other charge that would require painful punishment.

Every time I see pix and video of Jon Bonet, it makes me ill.

Gemini Cricket · 08-17-2006, 10:05 AM

If I had a kid, she wouldn't be dressing like that at that age, I tell you what. No makeup until 40.

Kevy Baby · 08-17-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

If I had a kid, she wouldn't be dressing like that at that age, I tell you what. No makeup until 40.

C'mon GC; be realistic. I think 35 is a safe age for girls to start wearing makeup.

Gemini Cricket · 08-17-2006, 10:07 AM

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C'mon GC; be realistic. I think 35 is a safe age for girls to start wearing makeup.

Okay. 35.

Alex · 08-17-2006, 10:10 AM

If you are made uneasy by the child pageant industry I recommend (again) seeing Little Miss Sunshine. It completely and perfectly skewers it.

I was channel surfing the other night and ended up watching about 20 minutes of an episode of Dr. Phil about it. The perspectives of the mothers were interesting. And in a very strong way seemed the gender flip side of the father who pushes his son to excel at sports.

Gemini Cricket · 08-17-2006, 10:13 AM

There was something on Oprah yesterday about this subject as well. A 3 year old kid who tells her mother she hates her for not letting her wear makeup. So what does mother do? Let her wear makeup.

Kevy Baby · 08-17-2006, 10:18 AM

As someone who is VERY pained by our inability (it would seem - no official diagnosis) to have children, it is infuriating to see how some people treat their children.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If you are made uneasy by the child pageant industry I recommend (again) seeing Little Miss Sunshine. It completely and perfectly skewers it. I was channel surfing the other night and ended up watching about 20 minutes of an episode of Dr. Phil about it. The perspectives of the mothers were interesting. And in a very strong way seemed the gender flip side of the father who pushes his son to excel at sports.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	There was something on Oprah yesterday about this subject as well. A 3 year old kid who tells her mother she hates her for not letting her wear makeup. So what does mother do? Let her wear makeup.
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